Edinburgh Sport and Recreation Guide
Whether you want to play or watch, Edinburgh is a great place for sport. Home to Scottish rugby, two professional football teams (Hearts & Hibs), a well regarded Scottish Cricket team, golf courses and countless sporting clubs, the city makes a winning destination for an action-packed break.
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Midlothian Snowsports Centre
Boasting one of the longest artificial ski slopes in Europe, the Centre is a great place to learn to ski and snowboard. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of the Pentland hills, it offers tuition, ski hire and repair and other fun stuff for kids and adults alike. skimidlothian.gov.uk has all the details.
Edinburgh Indoor Climbing Arena - Ratho
If you're into adrenaline sports, this place will certainly get your heart pumping! Carved out of an old quarry on the edge of the city, the EICA offers fantastic rock climbing - with an incredible 2400 sq. m artificial wall surface. If you have no fear, then check this it for an adrenaline fix! And if its too much for you they have a cafe for you to relax in too!